C-57 , 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
Short title:
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on March 19, 2024
Statutes of Canada 2024, c. 3
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, October 17, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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October 17, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, November 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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October 23, 2023 |
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October 24, 2023 |
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November 3, 2023 |
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November 20, 2023 |
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November 21, 2023 |
Sitting 252
Agreed to
(Vote 450)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, November 29, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
November 23, 2023 |
Meeting 83 |
November 28, 2023 |
Meeting 84 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
November 29, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, December 12, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 12, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, February 6, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 12, 2023 |
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February 2, 2024 |
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February 5, 2024 |
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February 6, 2024 |
Sitting 276
Agreed to
(Vote 627)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, February 6, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 6, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Referral to committee, February 15, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 13, 2024 |
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February 14, 2024 |
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February 15, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, February 29, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
February 28, 2024 |
Meeting 69 |
February 29, 2024 |
Meeting 70 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 29, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, March 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 29, 2024 |
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March 19, 2024 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 450 — November 21, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
- Yeas:
- 205
- Nays:
- 109
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 326
Vote 607 — December 12, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
- Yeas:
- 209
- Nays:
- 112
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 325
Vote 626 — February 5, 2024
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 117
- Nays:
- 211
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 330
Vote 627 — February 6, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
- Yeas:
- 214
- Nays:
- 116
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 330
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 237) | Mary Ng (Liberal) |
| October 23, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 237) | Kyle Seeback (Conservative) |
| October 23, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 237) | Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) |
| October 23, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 237) | Richard Cannings (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2024 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 178) | Peter Harder (Progressive Senate Group) |
| February 15, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 180) | Michael L. MacDonald (Conservative) |
About
Legislative summary
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available.
On 17 October 2023, the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development introduced Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine (Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023), and it was given first reading.
Bill C-57 implements the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, done at Ottawa on September 22, 2023. Among other things, the enactment
(a) sets out rules of interpretation;
(b) specifies that no recourse is to be taken on the basis of sections 9 to 15 or any order made under those sections, or on the basis of the provisions of that Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada;
(c) approves that Agreement;
(d) provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of that Agreement;
(e) gives the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with that Agreement; and
(f) amends certain Acts to give effect to Canada’s obligations under that Agreement.
Finally, the enactment repeals the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act that was enacted in 2017.
On 17 October 2023, the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development introduced Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine (Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023), and it was given first reading.
Bill C-57 implements the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, done at Ottawa on September 22, 2023. Among other things, the enactment
(a) sets out rules of interpretation;
(b) specifies that no recourse is to be taken on the basis of sections 9 to 15 or any order made under those sections, or on the basis of the provisions of that Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada;
(c) approves that Agreement;
(d) provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of that Agreement;
(e) gives the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with that Agreement; and
(f) amends certain Acts to give effect to Canada’s obligations under that Agreement.
Finally, the enactment repeals the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act that was enacted in 2017.
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